Former leading New Zealand publisher and bookseller, and widely experienced judge of both the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, talks about what he is currently reading, what impresses him and what doesn't, along with chat about the international English language book scene, and links to sites of interest to booklovers.

Oldest U.S.
Public Library Could Close: For more than two centuries, the
Darby Free Library has remained both a vital part of its community as well as a
historical landmark. Built in 1743 in Darby, Pa. by Quakers, it remains the
oldest public library in the nation. But a financial crisis has left it in
danger of shutting down by the end of the year.

Grocer Pulls
Dahl from Aussie Shelves: The supermarket chain Aldi has
withdrawn Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book 'Revolting Rhymes' from its
Australian stores following a complaint on its Facebook page.

D.C. Library
Hires Social Worker : Jean Badalamenti is the D.C. Public
Library’s health and human services coordinator, a new position which will see
her working with homeless library patrons.